Kapten K, surely the wood version would be more benificial in the smaller sizes to help soften the chop, but what do I know.....?

Hi Markus, not so keen on the blue myself but have no idea if the UV resisting carbon can be made in any other colour? Does seem a coincidence that Neil Pryde have made sails to Match perfectly with these blue boards doesn't it?

We switch to blue for UV protection, actually in the grey you have white and black and the white turn yellow with the sun and also the variation sanding was to much visible for customers. The blue reduce this by quiet a lot, so board have a better finish look compare to the Grey one. But still an unfinished paint board to save weight who make us an weight advantage on other manufacture on top of our full carbon construction while many other contenders are in glass on bottom.
Hope this help to understand.
All the best